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RMQHA
Versatility Ranch Horse Program
2008
What is the Versatility Ranch Horse Event?
What’s the RMQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Program All About?
Recreational All-Breed Competitions and AQHA Special Events: What’s the difference?
New VRH Program Committee and Chairpersons
2008 Ranch Horse Events - Tentative Schedule
What is the Versatility Ranch Horse Event?
The American Quarter Horse Association Versatility Ranch Horse event
promotes the athletic ability and versatility of the working ranch horse in five
categories: working ranch horse, ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch cutting, and ranch
conformation.
Ranch Riding
This class demonstrates the horse’s ability to move at a working speed in three gaits,
walk, jog, and lope.
Ranch Trail
This class contains a minimum of six obstacles and is designed to show a horse’s
ability and willingness to perform several tasks that might be asked of him during the
course of a day’s work.
Ranch Cutting
A single numbered cow is cut from a herd and the horse must demonstrate its ability
to work a cow. The horse and rider must then pen the cow at the far end of the arena.
Working Ranch Horse
This class combines the ability of the working ranch horse to rein, handle cattle, and
put its rider in a position to rope and stop a cow.
Ranch Conformation
The goal of the conformation class is to preserve the American Quarter Horse type by
selecting well-mannered horses based on their resemblance to the breed ideal.
What’s the RMQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Program All About?
Our Mission Statement:
“ To promote the versatility ranch horse and facilitate personal achievement through
education and competition”
The Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association has adopted this great event
as a center piece for its Educational and Recreational Riding Programs. The Program
offers a wide range of educational riding clinics and recreational competitions open to
all levels of riders and all breeds of horses. While one of the main goals of the
program is to prepare riders to compete in American Quarter Horse Association
sanctioned ranch horse events, the primary goal is to improve horsemanship skills
and have fun doing it!
Recreational All-Breed Competitions and AQHA Special Events: What’s the difference?
• AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Special Event
This is an American Quarter Horse Association sanctioned event that requires
the horse to be a registered American Quarter Horse and the rider to hold an
AQHA membership, AQHA Amateur or Novice Amateur membership, or an
American Quarter Horse Youth Association membership to compete. National
AQHA points are earned and are applied towards qualification for the AQHA
World Championship Versatility Ranch Horse Event.
The Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association, as the official Colorado
affiliate of the AQHA, can approve AQHA VRH Special Events held in Colorado
for RMQHA year-end points and awards. To be eligible for RMQHA points and
awards (or Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Youth Association points and awards)
the rider/owner of the registered American Quarter Horse competing in the event
must have an RMQHA individual Youth, Open, or Amateur Membership.
(Note: RMQHA Family Memberships are not accepted for year-end RMQHA
points and awards for AQHA/RMQHA sanctioned VRH Events.)
• RMQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Program “Recreational All-Breed
Competitions”
This is part of the RMQHA Recreational and Educational Versatility Ranch
Horse Program and is open to all skill levels of riders and all breeds of horses. The
Recreational All-Breed Competition can be held as a stand alone event, combined with a
clinic, or held in conjunction with an AQHA VRH Special Event. Points earned in these
competitions are applied towards special achievement recognition awards. To be eligible
for these awards the rider must have at least an RMQHA Family Membership.
The RMQHA recreational all-breed competitions are American Paint Horse Assn. PAC
Program approved.
The Golden Remuda Program
The Golden Remuda is a Stallion Stakes Futurity to encourage the breeding and
ownership of AQHA versatility ranch horses. Stallion owners donate their ranch horse
stud fees for owners to breed and build their own futurity ranch horse prospect. The
futurity horses are shown at the Silver Jubilee in October. Golden Remuda Classes are
such fun to watch! Contact the RMQHA office for details and how you can be involved.
2008 Golden Remuda Rules
2008 Golden Remuda Mare Nomination Form
2008 Golden Remuda Stallion Nomination Form
2008 Golden Remuda Stallion List
New VRH Program Committee and Chairpersons
As the Ranch Horse Program enters its sixth year, we are excited to announce a
brand new slate of program committee members, including a newly elected Chairperson
and Co-Chairperson. The 2008 VRH Program Committee includes accomplished AQHA
Versatility Ranch Horse competitors, experienced horse show managers, AQHA judges,
professional trainers and riding instructors, RMQHA board members, and a several long
time program participants. Our new Chairperson is Terri Cooper of Yuma, Colorado.
Terri is an accomplished AQHA amateur exhibitor who is currently sitting on top of the
standings for AQHA Amateur Versatility Ranch Horse points. Terri has been involved
in the RMQHA VRH Program for over 4 years, and is looking forward to competing in
the first AQHA World Championship Event at the National Western Stock Show.
Our Co-Chair is Cody Crow, a professional horse trainer and riding instructor
from Eaton, Colorado. Cody has been involved in the RMQHA VRH Program since its
first year, and has consistently been one of the top open AQHA VRH riders in the
country. Cody is also a World Show qualifier.
Terri and Cody are joined by committee members Gerrie Barnes, Kathy
Bystrom, Pat Close, Kim Gable, Rick Houghton, Dr. Jim Heird, Justin Docheff, Laurie
Krause, Roy & Joyce Leake, Zak Nix, Jim & Betty Olson, Tom Sharpe, Doris Sloan,
Marilyn Stephens, and Jeff & Peggy Waller.
2008 Ranch Horse Events - Tentative Schedule
*(star) = AQHA VRH Special Events Sponsored by RMQHA: AQHA Points
~(tilde) = RMQHA VRH All Breed Recreational Clinics, Competitions and Events, for
RMQHA Recreational Program Points.
*January 13 – 14, 2008
AQHA VRH Special Event,
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY.
Wayne Miller @ 307-778-1195
*January 16 & 17, 2008
AQHA Fort Dodge World Championship Special Event
National Western Stock Show
Denver, CO
*January 18, 2008
National Western Stock Show AQHA VRH Classic
Jefferson County Fair Grounds, Golden Colorado
Lora Richards, 303-299-5525
~February 29- March 2, 2008
Introduction to VRH 3-Day Clinic
Barnes Ranch, Larkspur, CO.
Jeff & Gerrie Barnes 303-646-9855
gjbarnes111@msn.com
Registration Form
~ March 7-9, 2008
Introduction to VRH 3-Day Clinic
Colorado State Fair Grounds,
Pueblo, CO.
Jeff & Gerrie Barnes 303-646-9855
gjbarnes111@msn.com
Registration Form
April 12 & 13, 2008
Reining Clinic with Guy Vernon
31951 County Road 45, Kiowa, CO 80117
$200.00 Limited to 12 Riders
Call Guy @ 303-885-6713
Registration Form
~April 11-13, 2008
Blue Allen Arena
Alamosa CO.
Jeff & Gerrie Barnes 303-646-9855
gjbarnes111@msn.com
Registration Form
~April 25-27, 2008
Double G Ranch
Briggsdale, CO
Jeff & Gerrie Barnes 303-646-9855
gjbarnes111@msn.com
Registration Form
~May 3 & 4
Troy Vernon Cutting Clinic
Wellington, CO.
303-885-5457
Registration Form
~May 31 & June 1, 2008
Working Cow Horse Clinic with Mike Major
4826 Flying A Road, Fowler, CO 81039
$250.00 Limited to 12 Riders
Call Holly Major @ 719-263-5540
Registration Form
~ June 7-8, 2008
Cattle Control & Ranch Work Clinic
Barnes Ranch
Larkspur, CO
Jeff & Gerrie Barnes, 303-646-9855,
gjbarnes111@msn.com
~ June 21 & 22, 2008
Working Cow Horse Clinic with Blue Allen
2137 County Road 12 South, Alamosa, CO 81101
$225.00 Limited to 12 Riders
Call Blue @ 719-589-2124
Registration Form
~ June 28, 2008
RMQHA Competition & Northeast State Qualifier
Deb Schauermann, Manager 303-885-5457
Akron, Colorado
Registration Form
~July 11, 12, 13, 2008
RMQHA Clinic & Competition (Recreational Points) &
Central State Fair Qualifier
Castle Rock, Colorado
Registration Form
~July 19 & 20
Cutting Clinic/Competition (Recreational Points) &
Southwest State Fair Qualifier,
Blue Allen Training Stables
Alamosa, Colorado
July 26 & 27
RMQHA Clinic/Competition (Rec. Points) & West-
Central State Fair Qualifier,
Pam Johnson 970-963-3507
Carbondale, Colorado
Registration Form
*August 5 & 6, 2008
AQHA VRH Special Events,
Douglas County Fair,
Castle Rock, Colorado
Jim Olson, manager, 303-841-6034
*August 26, 2008
RMQHA/NVRHA Colorado Championships
Pueblo, Colorado
Lindsey Wadhams Show Manager
Ranch Horse Championship Flyer
~August 27 & 28, 2008
AQHA Special Event,
Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, Colorado
Lindsay Wadhams, Show Manager
~September 2008
RMQHA Working Cow Horse Clinic,
Major Cattle Company, Mike Major
Fowler, Colorado
*October 3, 2008
AQHA Special Event, Silver Jubilee
Golden, Colorado
~October 4 & 5, 2008
RMQHA Silver Jubilee Competition (Rec. Points)
Golden, Colorado
Watch for future Ranch Horse events in Steamboat Springs,
Greeley, Durango, Cortez and the T-Cross Ranch on the
RMQHA Website
Contact RMQHA
4701 Marion St., Suite 307
Denver, CO 80216
303 296-1143
Fax: 303 297-8576
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